China Orders Firms to Halt Nvidia RTX Pro 6000D Testing

China’s Cyberspace Administration has reportedly instructed local companies, including tech giant Alibaba, to halt the purchase and testing of Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D chip, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The RTX Pro 6000D was designed by Nvidia specifically for AI and workstation applications, in compliance with US export restrictions on advanced semiconductors to China.

This directive follows earlier guidance discouraging Chinese companies from using Nvidia’s H20 Chips, another product modified to meet US regulatory requirements. While neither measure constitutes a formal ban, they collectively limit Nvidia’s market penetration in China — one of the world’s largest markets for AI hardware.

Key Highlights

China asks firms, including Alibaba, to stop using RTX Pro 6000D
Follows guidance discouraging use of Nvidia’s H20 chip
Move seen as limiting US chipmaker’s market access in China

The move underscores China’s efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce dependence on US technology amid escalating tech and trade tensions. Local AI developers and cloud computing providers may now face delays or disruptions as they seek alternatives, potentially shifting demand toward Chinese GPU suppliers or other global vendors less restricted by US policy.

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For Nvidia, which already faces a tightening regulatory environment for its high-end AI accelerators like the A100 and H100, this development could impact its ability to sustain growth in the strategically important Chinese market. Analysts suggest this may accelerate Nvidia’s efforts to expand in other regions while pushing China to double down on indigenous chip development.